Masters in Small Business M&A

Welcome to the “Masters in Small Business Mergers and Acquisitions podcast.” I am your host, Peter Lehrman, and I’m the Founder and CEO of Axial (www.axial.net), a trusted online platform for business owners & their ...more

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July 20, 2023 01:04:53
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Rolling up Veterinary Clinics with Purpose, Partnership and Profits. A conversation with Dr.Wagner, DVM, and Dzmitry Miranovich

Today Peter Lehrman sits down with Dzmitry Miranovich and Dr Bill Wagner, co-founders of Associated Veterinary Partners (AVP), a holding company rollup acquiring and...

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June 27, 2023 00:51:56
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Nick Leopard - Learn How the Very Best PE Firms Transform the Finance Function

Today Peter Lehrman welcomes Accordion’s CEO and founder Nick Leopard onto the podcast. Nick started Accordion after prior chapters in investment banking and private...

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June 13, 2023 01:07:41
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Brad Smith - Culture, Terms and Price, In That Order. A Deep dive into Healthcare M&A

In this episode, host Peter Lehrman sits down with Brad Smith, Co-Founder and Managing Director of specialist healthcare investment bank Vertess Advisors. Brad shares...

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May 16, 2023 01:14:34
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Walker Deibel - 5x Owner, "Buy Then Build" Author & Creator of The Acquisition Lab.

In this episode, Peter Lehrman sits down with Walker Deibel, a serial acquisition entrepreneur, successful small business M&A advisor and author of the canonical...

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April 04, 2023 00:55:11
From banker to searcher to CEO to founder of Panther Equity: David Eshaghian's journey through the lower middle market

From banker to searcher to CEO to founder of Panther Equity: David Eshaghian's journey through the lower middle market

My guest today is David Eshaghian, Founder of Panther Equity Group. Panther Equity pursues investments in lower middle market businesses generally providing mission-critical services,...

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March 14, 2023 00:50:03
Leaving mid-market PE to become an independent PE sponsor, with CRP's Nathan Chandrasekaran

Leaving mid-market PE to become an independent PE sponsor, with CRP's Nathan Chandrasekaran

My guest today is Nathan Chandrasekaran, Co-Founder and Partner at Columbia River Partners (CRP). We start by discussing the impetus that pushed Nathan to...

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